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Sports Junkie| FootballFix on @NationFmKE | SportOn on @ntvkenya | @SuperSportTV | views are my own

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2 years
@ESPNFC Suarez Lewandowski Benzema Zlatan
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1. Messi🔥led by example. 2. Mac Allister, De Paul, Martinez,Acuna, Romero, Paredes- So many unsung heroes. 3. Mbappe🔥 - What. A. Player! 4. Deschamps's brave substitutions paid off. 5. Youth brought France back in the game, then cost them in penalties. 6. Best final ever.
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Sean opened the doors for me at Capital FM, put me on air for the first time. He inspired a whole generation of journalists with his passion, dedication and knowledge of sports. An icon. A legend. A role model. The Godfather of sports radio. Fare thee well Sean.
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Capital FM Sport Presenter Sean Cardovillis passes on
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Sad day for Kenyan football and more for an institution that has done so much for the game in this country.
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This is the day that the Lord has made...
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2 years
Finally. Blue tick...
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3 years
Mary Moraa hustled her way to the 800m semis in Tokyo. She is a fighter this girl💪💪💪 #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020
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James Wokabi
2 years
Happy birthday to the greatest Kenyan footballer of my generation if not of all time. Dennis Oliech is my all-time favourite Kenyan player. A superstar who always rose to the ocassion. Happy birthday Kajole...Blessings upon blessings.
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James Wokabi
2 years
1. Best performance by Albiceleste yet. Immaculate. 2. Messi has his date with destiny. 3. Alvarez has grown in stature. 4. A game too far for Croatia who looked their age tonight. 5. Gvardiol-being tortured by Messi is a badge of honour. 6. Au revoir Modric. What a player.
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James Wokabi
3 years
It's been an incredible experience covering the Tokyo Olympics for @SuperSportTV Worked with a great team brimming with beauty, talent and teamwork. Eternally grateful.
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18 years ago today, I walked through the doors of @CapitalFMKenya . A young, eager villager armed with nothing but ambition and a love for sports. Thank you @m_mumo @sean_cardo @Eddykimani @Jimonyango for showing me the way.AND DJ CK who gave me freedom to grow. Forever grateful🙏
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3 months
About last night...In the midst of legends.
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3 years
Day Three #TokyoOlympics2020 Great action. Great TV. Great interaction.
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2 years
1. Saka. Starboy. What a player! 2. Rashford is in fine fettle. 3. Eddie Nketiah has risen to the occasion bigly. 3. Arsenal pass another stern test. 4. Ramsdale should've done better. 5. Still don't get what Antony does for United. 6. That was proper entertainment.
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FAITH KIPYEGON!!!! HISTORY MAKER!!! LEGEND!!! BEST OF THE BEST!!! Faith Kipyegon becomes the first woman ever to win a track event three times in a row at the Olympics after winning the women's 1500m final in 3:51.29. This is Faith's world... We all live in it. Greatest Kenyan
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1. After a poor start, Stars should have won the game but for wayward finishing and a daft red card. 2. Marcelo was Man of The Match-patrolled the left flank with authority. 3. Olunga had an off night. 4. Ghost is onto something. 5.This is the worst Egyptian side in a long time.
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2 years
We are back!!!💪💪💪 Burnley clinches promotion back to the Premier League!!!
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3 months
Lokeshen... #Olympic2024
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5 years
My moment of fame with the G.O.A.T. Thank you Eliud for affording us your time this morning. #legend
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James Wokabi
2 years
Pamela Jelimo is hands down the best female talent I have covered in Kenyan athletics. The way she exploded onto the scene in 2008 especially at the Beijing Olympics was unbelievable. Add the cameo at 2012 World Indoors; the Kapsabet Express was a supreme talent. History maker.
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James Wokabi
2 years
Bronze medal for @JuliusYegoKE in the javelin...Well done Mr YouTube Man.... You have always done 🇰🇪 proud....👏👏👏👏👏
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James Wokabi
2 years
Thank you so much my @FootballSun984 peeps. @Wanyika16 @soqie_ @djschwaz I am very very grateful.
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James Wokabi
1 year
Take a bow Faith Kipyegon!!!! The world record is yours now. 3:49.11!!! Best of the best!!!!
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It's been an incredible journey and I enjoyed every minute of it. 🙏
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Thank you so much James Wokabi @JWokabi for the 18 years of Sports on 98.4 @CapitalFMKenya . What a fairytale ending! All the best in your new endeavor.
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1 year
Faith Kipyegon does it again!!!!! This time she clocks 4:07.64 to break the one mile world record. Pedigree. Class. Generational. She's spoiling us this lady. Totally.
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3 years
Fourteen years ago today....The biggest day of my nascent career yet at Cape Town International Convention Centre. Grateful to Mubarak Shami for letting me tell his story and my then editor Murithi Mutiga for making sense of it all. #TBT
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James Wokabi
3 years
Spent the afternoon in the presence of Greatness...
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7 years
She has won it all hasnt she? World Youth, World Junior, Commonwealth, Olympics and now World Championships. Faith Kipyegon has won it all
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Arguably Kenya's greatest athlete of all time. Definitely the greatest female athlete Kenya has ever produced. It's Faith's world, we just live in it.
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All in a day's work.
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2 years
National record for Faith Kipyegon. She gave it absolutely everything but just couldn't find that 0.31 seconds needed to break the world record. Well done Faith 👏👏👏
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3 years
Happy birthday to one of the all time greats in Kenyan athletics. @VivianCheruiyot a.k.a. The Pocket Rocket.
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3 years
Day one #Tokyo2020
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Oh yes!!!!!!! She has done it AGAIN!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Faith Kipyegon breaks her 1500m world record after clocking 3:49.04
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3 years
Oh Bekele will break the world record..oh he is in the best shape of his life..blah blah...Put some respect on Eliud Kipochoge's 2:01:39....
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@BonJovi It's my life.....
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1. Draw a fair result of a scrappy game. 2. Still not sure why Chelsea signed Cucurella. 3. Antony's right foot is only for getting out of bed. 4. Kepa is undoubted first choice. 5. United lacks options from the bench. 6. McTominay should clean Casemiro's boots for the week.
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🥇 Yeeesssss!!!! History made!!!! Beatrice Chebet!!!! She has become the first Kenyan to win the women's 10,000m gold at the Olympics as well as the first Kenyan to win two gold medals at the same Games. Another cagey race, it boiled down to the last lap and her speed on the
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1. Typical Stars performance-raise your hopes up then crush them. 2. Nondi,Marcelo,Odada put in decent shifts. 3. Olunga⚽. 4. Matasi was at fault for both goals. Terrible keeping. 5. Stars need a progressive midfielder to drive the team forward. 6. Creativity desperately needed
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1 year
Fine run by @Ferdiomanyala to finish second in Florence in 10.05s. Step by step Ferdie. You're getting there.
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3 years
Peres Jepchirchir is a wonderful person. she has taken care of Brigid throughout the race. Water, special drink, ice-packs..everything. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
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Superstar!!! History maker!!! Congratulations @Okutoyiangella2 🎉🎉🎉
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James Wokabi
2 years
Arsenal played beautiful football. They are still vulnerable at the back but their resilience and fighting spirits completes the fluency. Nailed on top four finish
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1. Casemiro signing has been so significant for United. 2. ETH is doing a great job. 3. Unpopular opinion=Weghorst has been a useful signing. 4. A bridge too far for Newcastle. 5. If only Saint-Maximin had end product....
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My country Kenya.
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YES!!! @Ferdiomanyala makes history..He is now Commonwealth Games champion...10.02s to win gold in Birmingham🔥🔥🔥
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Losing is part of sports...but second last and last in a 1500m final? That's a new low for Kenyan athletics. Unacceptable.
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Afcon 2027 is coming to East Africa🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Fantastic news for the region and especially for Kenya. Will be incredible to finally cover an Afcon tournament on home soil. Hard work starts now💪💪💪
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Happy happy birthday Carol🥂 Blessings upon blessings.
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Teren teren.....
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Just how GREAT is @EliudKipchoge ? To be able to maintain such high standards, such desire, discipline, motivation, drive, intensity. He has done it all but keeps going. Lest we forget, Eliud won his first marathon in 2013!!! That's nine years as a world class marathoner. NINE!!!
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@SaddickAdams He goes there for two years...makes generational wealth...then goes back to Europe
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14:46.30 to win the women's 5,000m at the Paris Olympics trials. It's fair to say that Faith Kipyegon is in fine fettle. That was a dominant performance.
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"France vs Morocco is like an Afcon final"- Jay Jay Okocha on @SuperSportTV
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1. Saliba is class personified 🔥🔥 2. There will be sterner tests but Arsenal are beautiful to watch. 3. Partey & Xhaka duo give the midfield a solid base. 4. Ethan Nwaneri-history maker. 5. Revenge is a dish best served cold.
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Oh Beatrice....You have made our day.... Thank you thank you. Beatrice Chebet- World Champion
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1. Messi is enjoying this World Cup 2. Lautaro Martinez can't buy a goal. 3. Emiliano Martinez is so important to this team. 4. How good is Rodrigo de Paul? 5. Argentina need Di Maria back.
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Happy birthday to the greatest Kenyan footballer of my generation. Enjoy kabisa Des....
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There's some life in the old dog yet. Fifth in the Olympics final. That was a gutsy performance. Well done Yotube Man💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Bring on Tokyo. 📷 @OlympicsKe
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@premierleague Nketiah's goal
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In the presence of greatness. Two Olympic gold medallists, two World champions and a World Cross Country champion.... Plus one scribe....
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When the Olympics are on the horizon.... One of the perks of this my profession...
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1. Arsenal are a joy to watch. 2. Uncle Thomas was 🔥🔥🔥 3. Martinelli is so vital to the process. 4. Saka's injury has the whole of England holding its breath. 5. Nelson-Now that's how you make an impact. #FootballFix
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10 months
This man has taken to the EPL like fish to water....⚽⚽
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2 years
1. Ramsdale-Man of the Match. 2. Arteta's subs and switch of system didn't work. Invited pressure. 3. Klopp's changes were spot on! 4. Saka was strangely subdued. 5. Liverpool were relentless once they smelt blood. 6. VVD's loss of form continues. 7. Salah 😬
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What a finish by Mary Moraa.!! Bid her time, stayed patient before kicking away to win the 800m in 1:56.03. Great tactics.... And the dance followed!!! Aah... So good from the Kisii Express...
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What a race. What a man. What a performance by @EliudKipchoge . To nonchalantly see off a world class field and retain the Olympic title in such tough conditions. The Greatest of All Time. Unbelievable. I am in awe. #TokyoOlympics #Olympics
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So... Harambee Stars are through to their first Afcon finals since 2004..Sierra Leone's ban certainly helped... But who cares... We are off to Afcon!!!!!
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2 years
@Football__Tweet Henry, Ronaldinho & Eto'o
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1. Liverpool were magnificent. 2.Nunez & Gakpo were 🔥🔥🔥 3. United capitulated- couldn't deal with counter attacks or the press. 4. ETH pulled a Pep-Weghorst as a 10? Bruno on the left? 5. Shaw, Martinez, Casemiro,Fred, Varane and Dalot were awful. 6. Rashford isn't a 9
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1. City were ruthless. 2. Bernardo Silva is class personified. 3. Gundogan=engine 4. Rodri & Walker-unsung heroes. 5. Withdrawal of Modric & Kroos when Madrid are chasing the game marks the end of an era. It's time for Madrid to rebuild. 6. How off form is Tchouameni?
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Beautiful scenes....
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Peres Jepchirchir wins gold in Tokyo after winning women's marathon race. So strong, she made sure Brigid Kosgei stayed the course. Then just powered away. Incredible for Peres who wasn't even in the original Tokyo team. And such a great personality to boot. #Tokyo2020 #Olympics
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Faith Kipyegon delivers as she always does winning gold in 3:54.87. She controlled it all the way.... One down. One to go.
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It's Eliud Kipchoge time...2:00:59
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Arsenal doing their business nice and early. Will Havertz, Timber and Rice get them over the line?
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Edna Kiplagat finishes third in Boston Marathon. Incredible feat for the 44 year old who continues to defy father time.
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14:05.20!!!! Faith Kipyegon does it again!!! What a week she's had. Simply incredible!!!
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*Chaotic. Thrilling. Dramatic. Wild. Premier League football at its very best. *City were unusually open and uncontrolled. *Chelsea were full of verve, spirit and bravery. *Sterling & Palmer were certainly up for the game. *VAR heavily involved again. 4-4
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Bronze for Hellen Obiri in the women's marathon in 2:23:10. She gave it everything especially in the last two kilometres but couldn't shake off Sifan. Brave run by Sharon Lokedi who finished fourth while defending champion Peres Jepchirchir was 15th. What a performance by
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Finally!!!! Emmanuel Korir wins Kenya's first gold in Tokyo. Smart race from Korir. #Olympics #TokyoOlympics #Tokyo2020 #TokyoOlympics2020
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3 years
Vihiga Queens were fantastic. Did everything required of them to win that game. Delighted for the Queens.
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2 years
1. Energy, effort and a game plan from United. 2. Martinez loves a battle. Was in the trenches all night. 3. United have a gem in Malacia. 4. Eriksen was quietly efficient. 5. They were missing a fair few players but Liverpool look ill at ease this season. Are they missing Mane?
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Faith Kipyegon flies around the Nyayo Stadium track to win the women's 1500m at the Paris Olympics in 3:53.99
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*Arsenal face Man United *Relentless City *Moyes says adios *Whats the fuss on Como? *EPL awards nominees *UCL and Europa finalists confirmed *Mbappe says goodbye *No Brazil in Paris 2024? *New offside rule? *McKinstry set to leave Gor. #FootballFix from 11am on @NationFmKE
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Oh Faith...once again KaFayie to the rescue of Team Kenya. What a performance by a woman who is a master of her craft. Such poise, such power, such elan..and a killer instinct to go with it. Congratulations Faith Kipyegon.. History maker👏👏👏
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A KING is born!!! Kelvin Kiptum smashes the world record in Chicago after clocking 2:00:35. An incredible second half of the race by the 23 year old to break Eliud Kipchoge's mark. Incredibly, today was only his third marathon after 2:01:53 in Valencia and 2:01:25 in London
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*Man City drop points AGAIN! *Everton continue winning ways *Newcastle, Chelsea bounce back *Liverpool host United *Arsenal face Brighton *Black representation in the EPL *Lockyer stable🙏🏾 #FootballFix at 11 on @NationFmKE @HildaCheptoo @Ted_Official17 @elijah_ouko @SammyGitahi7
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Make that two gold medals!!!! Faith Kipyegon completes her double in Budapest by winning the women's 5000m. Never in doubt!!! Beatrice Chebet grabs bronze. Great evening by the Kenyan ladies
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1 year
But just how good is the Brighton scouting department? They produce fresh talent every couple of months
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2 years
One more sleep... Legooo
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